Tuesday, January 28, 2014

BCE Bearmail 1/24/14

January 24, 2014
Dear BCE Families,

No School. ~ Just a reminder that this will be a four day weekend. Monday is a District holiday (Semester Break) and Tuesday is a Teacher Work Day.  We’ll see you back at BCE on Wednesday the 29th.


Field Trips ~ If you will be driving on a classroom field trip please make sure to give your student’s teacher all of your completed and current insurance forms at least two weeks in advance.  Thank you for driving on our field trips, we couldn’t do it without you!


Soccer ~ It was an intense game with lots of great plays and incredible sportsmanship.  In the end the staff went ahead of the 5th graders and won the game. Congratulations to all!


Kind Hearts! ~ Yes it was facial hair Friday, but the student council also decided to sell cups of apple cider to raise money to support our kindergarten friend who was recently diagnosed with leukemia.  What wonderful, thoughtful students we have here at BCE - I’m so very proud of them!


Common Core Standards ~ Our teachers have begun the important work of preparing for implementing the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts next year.  Grade level teams are meeting with their counterparts from SLE and mapping out a curriculum guide.  This great collaborative work will produce great opportunities for learning!


Up Coming Dates to Remember

  • Monday 1/27 = No School (Semester Break)
  • Tuesday 1/28 = No School (Teacher Work Day)
  • Thursday 2/6 = Parent Club (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • Monday 2/10 = No School (Lincoln’s Birthday)
  • Monday 2/17 = No School (President’s Day)
  • Thursday 2/20 = Site Council (3 pm – 4 pm)
  • Thursday 2/27 = Positive Parenting Program, Helping With Homework (6 pm – 8 pm)

Attendance Facts = Setting a regular bedtime and morning routine can help when trying to get out the door, on time, each school morning.

 

Thank you for supporting your student by getting them to school every day and on time!

 

Safety Tip of the Week:

Please practice with your students walking on the right side of the sidewalk or stairs.  This will help avoid some of the collisions we see at school.

 

Wishing you all a wonderful three-day weekend!

 

The BCE Way:  BE RESPECTFUL, BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE


BCE PARENT CLUB EVENT UPDATES:

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 - Family Dinner Night at The Red Pearl from 4 - 9 PM. 

20% of proceeds will benefit the BCE 1st Grade Class.  Please mark your calendar to celebrate the Chinese New Year!

SAVE THE DATE

1/31 Box Tops for Education - Please turn in Coupons for Monthly Class Competition

2/5   Family Dinner Night at The Red Pearl (1st Grade)

2/6   Parents Club Meeting

2/21 Family Movie Night

3/11 Family Dinner Night at Casa Nostra (4th Grade)

3/13 Parents Club Meeting

3/21 Family Astronomy Night

Annual Ukulele Extravaganza and Spaghetti Dinner - Friday January 31st at 6 PM,  SLV Middle School Gym

Zesty spaghetti and buttery garlic bread served up with music by the Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz, Sons of the Beach and more!  
Sing along, play along to your heart's content at this awesome community event presented by SLV Music Boosters.  
Proceeds Benefit Music Education in All SLV Schools. Spaghetti and Ukuleles, Together At Last! 
www.facebook.com/groups/SLVMusicBoosters/events
Tickets available at Tiki King's Ukuleles of Felton, 6235 Highway 9, Felton. Phone: 831-704-7027

Tickets are limited, get yours early!

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY LINK

Please click on the following link to view a variety of opportunities for your child(ren) that are offered throughout the valley and Santa Cruz areas by various organizations, such as Boy/Girl Scouts, Sports, Arts-Drama-Theater, Local Events, Community Service, Quest/YMCA (before/after-schoolchild care), etc. Link here: 


This link is provided as a courtesy for parents / students, by the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, to receive information of current local events / opportunities.  The San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District does not sponsor or endorse any of the organizations or events that are located here.

 

The BCE Way:  BE RESPECTFUL, BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE



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Saturday, January 18, 2014

Fwd: BCE Bearmail 1/17/14

January 17, 2014
Dear BCE Families,

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ~ Just a reminder that this is a three day weekend as we celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  Dr. King would have been 85 years old this year had he lived.


Absences ~ If your student will be absent from school due to illness, please call the BCE Attendance Line at 338-2887.  Please call every day until you student returns and let us know how their recovery is going. 


Kindergarten Registration ~ If you or someone you know has a student ready to enter kindergarten in the 2014-2015 school year, you'll be happy to know that we are planning three Kindergarten Visitation events.  The first one is tentatively scheduled for March.  Please look for additional information next month.


Flu Season ~ We're in the middle of flu season; please remind your students to wash their hands with soap and water on a regular basis.  Donations of anti-bacterial wipes are also always appreciated.


Up Coming Dates to Remember

  • Monday 1/20 = No School (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday)
  • Monday 1/27 = No School (Semester Break)
  • Tuesday 1/28 = No School (Teacher Work Day)
  • Thursday 2/6 = Parents Club (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • Monday 2/10 = No School (Lincoln's Birthday)
  • Monday 2/17 = No School (President's Day)
  • Thursday 2/20 = Site Council (3 pm – 4 pm)
  • Thursday 2/27 = Positive Parenting Program, Helping With Homework (6 pm – 8 pm)

Attendance Facts = Good News!! Last month BCE had the largest percentage increase in attendance for all four of our district schools!  GREAT job and keep up the good work!

 

Thank you for supporting your student by getting them to school every day and on time!

 

Safety Tip of the Week: Please make sure your student knows how they're getting home each day.  Every day we have students coming into the office to make phone calls to find out how they're getting home or where they should go.  This can be scary for the students and can lead to confusion for all parties involved.

 

 

Wishing you all a wonderful three-day weekend!

The BCE Way:  BE RESPECTFUL, BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE


BCE PARENT CLUB EVENT UPDATES:

We had another successful Family Fun Night with 120+ folks playing BINGO, of which 10% were winners!  The baked goods and pizza sales raised over $600 for the 5th Grade Science Camp.  Thanks to all the families who brought in scrumptious treats and to our community partner, Boulder Creek Pizza & Pub, for donating a dozen pizzas.

Thanks to all who supported our BCE Music Program by dining at Taqueria Los Amigos this past Tuesday.  The monies raised will help repair instruments.

We wanted to update everyone on two date changes to the Event Calendar:

1.  February BCE Parent Club Event has been pushed out one week from February 14 to February 21.  It will be a Family Movie Night.  Once the Student Council has selected the movie, we will announce the name.  Admission and popcorn are free.  Baked goods will be sold to raise money for 5th Grade Science Camp.

2.  March Family Dinner date has changed from Wednesday, March 12 to TUESDAY, March 11.  It will still be at Casa Nostra and will benefit the 4th Grade Class.

SAVE THE DATE

1/31 Box Tops for Education - Please turn in Coupons for Monthly Class Competition

2/5   Family Dinner Night at The Red Pearl (1st Grade)

2/6   Parent Club Meeting

2/21 Family Movie Night

3/11 Family Dinner Night at Casa Nostra (4th Grade)

3/13 Parent Club Meeting

3/21 Family Astronomy Night


Annual Ukulele Extravaganza and Spaghetti Dinner - Friday January 31st at 6 PM,  SLV Middle School Gym

Zesty spaghetti and buttery garlic bread served up with music by the Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz, Sons of the Beach and more!  
Sing along, play along to your heart's content at this awesome community event presented by SLV Music Boosters.  
Proceeds Benefit Music Education in All SLV Schools. Spaghetti and Ukuleles, Together At Last! 
www.facebook.com/groups/SLVMusicBoosters/events
Tickets available at Tiki King's Ukuleles of Felton, 6235 Highway 9, Felton. Phone: 831-704-7027

Tickets are limited, get yours early!

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY LINK

Please click on the following link to view a variety of opportunities for your child(ren) that are offered throughout the valley and Santa Cruz areas by various organizations, such as Boy/Girl Scouts, Sports, Arts-Drama-Theater, Local Events, Community Service, Quest/YMCA (before/after-schoolchild care), etc. Link here: 


This link is provided as a courtesy for parents / students, by the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, to receive information of current local events / opportunities.  The San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District does not sponsor or endorse any of the organizations or events that are located here.

 

The BCE Way:  BE RESPECTFUL, BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE



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Friday, January 10, 2014

BCE Bearmail 1/10/14

January 10, 2014
Dear BCE Families,

Happy New Year! ~ Welcome back.  I hope you had a wonderful Winter Break and are ready for all the great things 2014 has in store for us here at BCE!


BCE Website ~ The January issue of the Helping Children Learn newsletter has been uploaded to our website.  You can access it through the "links" tab on the homepage.  Don't forget to check the website regularly for important information such as the school calendar and upcoming events.


Contact Information ~ The new year is a good time to update your contact information.  If you have moved, changed phone numbers, added or deleted emergency student pick up information (including phone numbers) please let the office know. 


Flu Season ~ We're in the middle of flu season; please remind your students to wash their hands with soap and water on a regular basis.  Donations of anti-bacterial wipes are also always appreciated.


Up Coming Dates to Remember

  • Tuesday 1/14 = Family Dinner Night (Taqueria Los Amigos) benefiting our music program
  • Thursday 1/16 = Site Council (3 pm – 4 pm), Parents Club (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • Monday 1/20 = No School (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday)
  • Monday 1/27 = No School (Semester Break)
  • Tuesday 1/28 = No School (Teacher Work Day)
  • Thursday 2/6 = Parent Club (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
  • Monday 2/10 = No School (Lincoln's Birthday)
  • Monday 2/17 = No School (President's Day)
  • Thursday 2/20 = Site Council (3 pm – 4 pm)
  • Thursday 2/27 = Positive Parenting Program, Helping With Homework (6 pm – 8 pm)

Attendance Facts = If circumstances prevent your student from being at school for five or more consecutive days, we can create an Independent Study plan for them so they are able to keep up with their important school work.  Of course nothing can replace classroom instruction.  Most of the lessons that the teachers present to the students cannot be translated to a worksheet.  Students also suffer a social disconnect from their friends when they are away from their classmates for an extended period of time and can have a difficult time reconnecting.

 

Thank you for supporting your student by getting them to school every day and on time!

 

Safety Tip of the Week: If you arrive on campus before 2:30 pm to pick your student up at the end of the day, please come by the office to sign in. 

 

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

 

The BCE Way:  BE RESPECTFUL, BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE


BCE PARENTS CLUB REMINDERS AND 2014 PLAN:

TONIGHT, Friday, January 10 - Family Game Night at 6:30 pm in BCE MP Room. Get BINGO and win a prize.  Proceeds from Pizza and Treats sales to benefit 5th Grade Science Camp.

TUESDAY, January 14 - Family Dinner Night at Taqueria Los Amigos from 4-9:00PM.  20% of proceeds will benefit the BCE Music Program.  We were about to help buy ukuleles from last family dinner night proceeds.  Come support our amazing music program!  Please note, day change from Wednesday to Tuesday. 

Thursday, January 16 - Parent Club Meeting at 6:30 pm in the BCE Library.  All welcome.  Babysitting provided. See attached Agenda for details.

2013-2014 BCE Yearbook will go on sale shortly.


Annual Ukulele Extravaganza and Spaghetti Dinner - Friday January 31st at 6 PM,  SLV Middle School Gym
Zesty spaghetti and buttery garlic bread served up with music by the Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz, Sons of the Beach and more!  
Sing along, play along to your heart's content at this awesome community event presented by SLV Music Boosters.  
Proceeds Benefit Music Education in All SLV Schools. Spaghetti and Ukuleles, Together At Last! 
www.facebook.com/groups/SLVMusicBoosters/events
Tickets available at Tiki King's Ukuleles of Felton, 6235 Highway 9, Felton. Phone: 831-704-7027

Tickets are limited, get yours early!

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY LINK

Please click on the following link to view a variety of opportunities for your child(ren) that are offered throughout the valley and Santa Cruz areas by various organizations, such as Boy/Girl Scouts, Sports, Arts-Drama-Theater, Local Events, Community Service, Quest/YMCA (before/after-schoolchild care), etc. Link here: 


This link is provided as a courtesy for parents / students, by the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, to receive information of current local events / opportunities.  The San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District does not sponsor or endorse any of the organizations or events that are located here.

 

The BCE Way:  BE RESPECTFUL, BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE



If you know someone who would like to receive Bearmail, please have them email rogilvie@slvusd.org.
If you no longer wish to receive Bearmail, please email rogilvie@slvusd.org.

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